Important Details that You Need to Know

1
The American Revolutionary War

• Important Details that You Need to Know

2
The First Continental Congress

• October 26, 1774
• Created Declaration and Resolves
• Told the King what they wanted

3
Lexington and Concord

• British attempted to capture Rebel Weapons and
  Patriot Leaders
• Militias were warned by Paul Revere and other
  riders.
• Patriots lost at Lexington , regrouped, then won
  at Concord.

4
Second Continental Congress

• George Washington Declared Leader of the Army

5
Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Patriots lost the battle, but gained
  confidence. They could have one the battle but
  they ran out of ammunition.

6
Declaration of Independence

• Listed abuses of the British Government
• Declared Independence from the British Government

7
The end of 1776

• British Occupy New York

• Washington Crosses the Delaware to defeat Hessians

8
1777

• British Surrender at Saratoga

• British Capture Fort Mifflin

9
1778

• French Alliance

• Valley Forge

10
1779 and 1780

• Spain Declares War on England

• Wins and Losses on Both Sides

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1781

• Articles of Confederation Adopted

• British Surrender at Yorktown

12
The End of the Revolutionary War

• 2 years to negotiate the terms of Independence

• Treaty of Paris 1783

13
Native Americans in the War

• Iroquois Nation Split

• Many Tribes fought against Colonists

14
Roles of Women

• Abigail Adams, Molly Pitcher, Mercy Otis Warren,
  Phyllis Wheatley , Sybil Ludington, Molly Corbin